Ohio rider, here. Bundling up to ride in winter is just part of the experience. I’ve even commuted to work a few times in snow out of necessity. Autumn is the my favorite riding weather.

How is the engine vibration compared to Rebel?

What size is the handle bars trying to get bar end for this bike because stock mirrors blow looking at my shoulder doesn’t work any one could let me go the right direction and I see he has replacements on his

I got the 2023 dlx efi and love it. About 75 on flat. 60 is a great speed for this bike

I jave a Hawk 250 efi love it

Im right there with you on "I dont understand why people want to go that fast". you're absolutely right. honestly maybe Im in the minority but 50-60mph is my ideal comfort zone , I can go faster when I need to and on a straight away sure its fun for a bit, but theres really no good reason to ever be doing more than 75 on 4 wheels, let alone 2...

The Eliminator might be my next motorcycle. If people can ride bicycles and 49 cc motor scooters around the world, then riding a 451 cc motorcycle that can go 90+ mph can too. It's NOT TOO SMALL! I ride a 125 cc scooter everywhere except Interstate highways. It has a top speed of around 55 mph. I love it but want my one hour plus commute to be thirty-five minutes instead. Being able to ride on the freeways will save me an hour a day. I owned a 2001 Kawasaki LTD 500 Vulcan. It was 50 pounds heavier than the Eliminator with two less horsepower. It was as quick and fast as 800 cc cruisers because it weighed 200 pounds less. Lighter is better. The Eliminator has more horsepower than the Honda 750 Shadows so it will be quicker. Top speed on MANY 800 cc and larger cruisers is around 95-110. One isn't giving up much by riding a 450. The money savings is really substantial. The $10,000+ 1312 cc Honda Fury is limited at 100 mph. The big bikes just ride smoother because they weigh so much. I just learned that the Eliminator's speedometer is off by five to six mph. My inexpensive scooter's analog speedometer is off by that much too. One would expect a $7000 motorcycle's totally digital speedometer to be calibrated correctly.

I have the same bike as you. Love the bike but should be an option to come with cruise control. I’m 71 and it doesn’t take long for hand to get tired. I don’t know what good aftermarket type cruise to get

I did the 300cc big bore kit.i recommend this along with up grades to sprockets. Makes these hawks super moto,s.lol.fun.dont evan have to clutch it to wheely.

Great video.note to any one reading comment,s.tubes inside tires.has always caused friction. Thus born tubeless tires for street bikes..running your enduro down the pavement at high speed,s will cause heat.buying friction resistance tubes helps but there is always a risk at 65.

Mirror extensions worked perfect for me! I rode the Vulcan S and the Eliminator. Chose the Eliminator as on the test ride I knew it was the bike for me!

How’s it like for extended time on the highway?

I’ve had the Eliminator since Saturday and I’ve already put 500 miles on it, I agree with throttle therapy. The way I look at it it’s like doomscrolling but instead of reels and videos, it’s nature which is alot more soothing and relaxing. I find myself always looking for an excuse to ride because it’s so much fun, I’m 20 years old and when I ride it’s like I’m back at 10 wishing I was riding with all those cool people riding motorcycles but now it’s actually me riding which is pretty surreal, I got out of a 4.5 year relationship and I was also engaged to this girl found out she was cheating and I left the same day. ever since I’ve gotten my motorcycle (used to have a Rebel 300) I’ve been worrying less about the future and just trying to live in the moment. I can worry about that stuff when it comes to it. Sorry for the long comment :-)

As far as loud pipes save lives goes. I'm a former Federal LEO and we're trained to assume drivers are in their own world and likely won't see lights and sirens. I take that same mindset into my motorcycle riding and assume. Also you're a goof about the therapy take lol. Therapy works on correcting cognitive distortions. Black and white thinking, perfectionism, that kinda shit. Seen it be super useful for some. Riding a bike is great, but at some point you have to hop off and get back to navigating life. See you on the road! 🤙

I'm still watching the video, but how are you liking your mirror mod? I have the same motorcycle and usually just look at my elbows in mine.

Love it trying to get a motorcycle

Mine too. Where is this? Beautiful

Just put a down payment on an eliminator and picking it up this Saturday!! Your video was a huge motivator going from a 2023 Rebel 300 to the eliminator!

I just got mine two days ago. Love it. I really like the color Orange. 😄

I saw a prior review where you talked about the exhaust. I'd love to know what your solution was. I've been more seriously window shopping these bikes with the announcement of the Plaza Edition. Been wanting a good option for exhaust and mirrors.

Just got my Eliminator 2 weeks ago and rdie it everyday. I've had a Shadow, and a 400 Suzuki Bandit in the past. This is the perfect marriage for me of those styles. Handles great, plenty of power. I had heard that the mirrors were terrible from many reviews, but have had no problems with them. Being a woman, i might just be the right size for them. This is a great bike!

Are you on the stock seat? I'm thinking of getting the same bike as my very first and I only sat on it at dealership. Felt great, but not sure if that'd translate if I actually rode the thing. Bike felt nice and low but again not sure if in real driving condition I'd regret not getting the taller factory seat. I'm six feet tall so shorter than you, if that stock seat and low seating position is working out for you long term it has to work out for me.

I bought a hawk 250 efi in 2020. Ended up cutting down the dirtbike hump on the seat putting oldschool leather on it. Swapping the front headlight/assembly for a round headlight off amazon. Put saddle bags/accesories. New battery. New clutch levers. New exhaust this will take knowing how to weld on newer hawks.new chain. Obviously new lube for everything ie oil. As well new tires and a wheel lock. This motorcycle has over 25k miles no problems on it. Ive riden legit everywhere in idaho on some of the nasty mosy bike dropping trails you can imagine. Not only does the hawk do it but i wish youtube would let me show a picture. With just these simple mods the hawk 250 looks like an old school retro cafe bike. I legit have yet to take this bike out to not have someone asking me questions on it. For only being maybe $2000 in with all mods idk pretty nice deal. My ducati monster obviously ripps more but sometimes you just want a pos that just works. The hawk 250 is that bike if you have some knowledge on how to work on things

I've done the Tail of the Dragon in a car many times, but I haven't tried it on a bike yet. The whole area is beautiful.

Piece of crap!!!!!

I bought a used hawk dlx and i never heard about adjusting the valves. Ive seen guys do it but only when they upgraded the motor to a 300cc. What are the symptoms of having the valves too tight? I haven't noticed anything abnormal that i can tell. I get the occasional backfire that's about it

The 2023 Hawk DLX and Hawk X DOT models have counterbalanced engines if you buy the RPS version. The Hawk X has a counterbalanced CG engine and is EPA approved for highway use. The XPRO may or may not be counterbalanced, and you can't tell until you remove it from the crate.

Grate choice..what can you tell about Mpg?

Great review. Mirrors? What about bobber style under the handlebars? Thanks

Thinking about getting a DLX for my first bike! I appreciate and loved the video bro

Why is the check engine light on

Looks like a fun ride. The handlebar looks crooked in the video. Optical illusion. Tell your buddy keep his feet on the pegs. Good way to break a leg. Ride safe 😊

Have you done any 2 up riding on your eliminator yet??

Thanks so much for these reviews! Have you noticed if the indicator for mileage range estimate is accurate? Also, it would be much appreciated, if you do find better mirrors, if you could please post from where? Thank you very. Ride safe!

Thanks everyone for posting their feedback on this bike. I sat on one last year, liked the fit. Haven't tried a test ride. My stepfather lends me his spare Harley when I visit the relatives (Dyna superglide) and that opened my eyes to cruiser life. Thinking of it as a fuel-efficient lighter-weight cruiser that might suffice for a cross-country luggage-hauling travel machine for one. Started riding on a gen1 Versys 650 and still riding it all the time. Hoping that the aftermarket parts makers come forward with bigger tanks, batwing fairings, forward controls, luggage racks, etc.

Check out bar-end mirrors. Better viz. also, I’m a Vulcan fan (hrumph! They’re beautiful!) 😜 the 900 custom is my dream bike. But the eliminator is what I want first. And yes, I’ll keep it for my daughters. I’m 5’7” and while the Rebel is okay for me, I do like the seat height of the eliminator better. I’m surprised it is that comfortable for you. Curious if an all day ride would wear on you. Great video by the way. I’ll tell my dealer to give you part of the commission! 😜 cheers!

White. Is such a weird color, lol.

Very good information thank you

The orange and black is the nicest color on the eliminator

Thanks for sharing. As far as the mirrors go, looks like you could swap them left and right and run them upside down. Not sure about the tank clearance at that point though.

You’re absolutely right about the mirrors, that was the first thing I changed out on mine.

Whats the 0 to 60 and top speed like trying to decide between this or vulcan 650s

Enough about the color already. It's subjective. If we were all the same then there would be only one bike, one car, one color, one house, one....get the point? I personally think the gray is ugly and boring as shit, my opinion but I don't want to have a law to prevent people from having the gray if they want.

I'm 5'8" you think I can drive or touch ground for that bike?

Love my hawk dlx. No comparison to any of the Japanese bikes. But man they have the looks down pat! Awesome looking machine.

I got the SE, Love this bike as a beginner for my first ride. 5'6 and have no complaints on the ergo myself, wild to think almost a foot taller and you're comfy too! They did great. I'm in the same boat w/ the exhaust, can leave for work at 4:30AM and dont want the neighbors to rage lol, but the options are finally coming in, just gotta wait for the right one. I had the Kemimoto bar end mirrors, larger round, and origionally had set them up to hang. I loved everything about them minus they would stop you're turning as they hit the tank and cut off about 15-20% of your handlebar max turn. It's also a bit less than optimal to have to look down/lift arms to see behind you. I ended up just flipping them up and it's working great. I also can't decide on a windscreen, hitting 80+ and beating my chest w/ the wind is fun for so long lol. Hard to decide on a screen though because I have yet to see one that doesn't kill the look it's going for stock. I agree one for a road trip would probably be manditory though. Love the vid, keep the rubber side down!

Just bought the Eliminator SE with that orange pop last week and I’m LOVING it. Literally bought it before I had even ridden a motorcycle EVER. Took the safety class last weekend and am licensed and taking it slow ever sense. So easy to ride and such a beautiful bike. Glad you love yours as well.

Imagine riding in AZ summers any thoughts? 110 degrees.